Category Archives: Leadership

Nominations for SAA Emerging Leader Award due Feb. 28

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Kate Theimer

I’m promoting another newish SAA award that I really believe in. Here’s a chance to recognize someone early in his/her archival career. Last year the award was given to the incomparable Mark Matienzo. Surely there must be another such sterling … Continue reading →

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Hi there. I’m Kate and I’m the one in the gray sweater and white top today.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Kate Theimer

That information isn’t going to mean anything to most of you today or anyone tomorrow, but at least for today it might help anyone attending the MARAC fall meeting find me if they want to talk to me. What’s this … Continue reading →

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Extinction or Evolution? A slowed down version of my Smithsonian Ignite presentation

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Kate Theimer

Right, so on Monday I gave an Ignite talk at a lovely event–IgniteSmithsonian–held at the National Museum of the American Indian and sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. I was, I think, the only archivist on the lineup and I was … Continue reading →

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The beginning of real change at NARA?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Kate Theimer

Last week, the Archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, released to the public (via his blog) the final report of the Archivist’s Task Force On Agency Transformation. Their report recommends significant changes in organizational structure and culture, characterized by … Continue reading →

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I’d like to get my news about records implications of government social media use from the National Archives, not Mashable.com

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Kate Theimer

This post is not a criticism of Mashable–I love them, and I’m very happy that someone is finally pointing out the relevance of the Presidential Records Act in regard to all the fuss we’ve seen about how the White House … Continue reading →

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WWTGD?

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Kate Theimer

Which stands for “What Would Tim Gunn Do?” (If you’re not familiar with it, this is a adaptation of the popular “WWJD“.) My friends know that I am huge fan of “Project Runway” and I’m thrilled that we’ve just started … Continue reading →

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SAA Election Results

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Kate Theimer

SAA has posted the results of the recent election on its Web site (but apparently this doesn’t rate an email announcement to the members . ..). Here are the results: Helen Tibbo – Vice President / President-elect Aimee Felker – … Continue reading →

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My choices for future SAA leadership

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Kate Theimer

On March 11 the virtual polls open for the Society of American Archivists’ annual election. After reading the 30 pages of information provided about the candidates, I’ve made my choices and decided who to endorse here on the blog. For … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Share your views with Council (and mine are posted here)

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Kate Theimer

As discussed here previously, at its meeting next week the Society of American Archivists’ Council will be discussing a proposal put forward by SAA’s Diversity Committee and Lesbian and Gay Archives Roundtable. Many people have strong feelings on this issue. … Continue reading →

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Advocating for the rights of gay and lesbian archivists

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Kate Theimer

There has been a lot of discussion on some blogs and on the Archives & Archivists listserv recently about an agenda item for the upcoming SAA Council meeting. Here is a link to the text of the request that was … Continue reading →

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